Saturday, October 1, 2016

Therese of the Child Jesus

Today, we celebrate one of the most beloved members of the community of saints - Therese of the Child Jesus (1873 - 1897).  She was a cloistered Carmelite nun who lived in the cloister in rural France and who died at a very young age.  She is a Doctor of the Church and a patron saint of the missions and very beloved by many of the faithful.  We remember her today. 

“For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.” 
― Thérèse de Lisieux

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